June 2024

Spotify is raising prices again, for the second time in less than a year

After a price hike in July 2023—and ahead of the Supremium tier announcement—Spotify is once again raising prices in the US. According to a blog post, US customers will receive an email over the next month to inform them they’ll pay more for what they currently get.The email reads: Thank you for being a Premium…

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AM4 is alive and well as AMD announces Ryzen 5000XT CPUs at Computex 2024

AMD has announced the new Ryzen 5000XT series update for its older AM4 socket comprising two new processors at Computex 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. From July, you’ll be able to get your hands on the Ryzen 9 5900XT and the Ryzen 7 5800XT, both with boosts over their predecessors. You won’t necessarily be punishing your wallet…

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The Intel Computex 2024 Keynote Live Blog (8:00pm PT/03:00 UTC)

Closing out the last of the major PC-focused keynotes at Computex 2024 this evening, we have Intel. The long-reigning leader of the PC CPU market, Intel is in the middle of executing its plans to get back on track on both the manufacturing and chip design aspects of the business. Tonight’s keynote, being helmed by…

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AMD announces new X870 and X870E motherboards for new Ryzen 9000 CPUs

AMD has announced two new motherboard chipsets at Computex 2024 for its upcoming AMD Ryzen 9000 processors, X870 and X870E, which boast some improvements over older models. Previous generation Ryzen 8000 and Ryzen 7000 are confirmed compatible. The X870 and X870E chipsets will feature USB 4.0 as standard as well as PCIe 5.0 for all of…

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How poor IT project management failed Birmingham Oracle implementation

While experts have questioned why Birmingham City Council (BCC) chose to modify and adapt a new Oracle system rather than alter its own business processes – a decision that led to a £100m bill for taxpayers – a series of documents seen by Computer Weekly reveal project management failures over a number of years contributed…

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Apple Music is ruining my playlists because of this one missing feature

I love Apple Music. I’m not afraid to admit it — even after living with Spotify for the better part of a decade. Apple has even caught up to Spotify in terms of offering some fantastic personalized playlists. However, my playlists are filled with garbage due to one missing feature.Apple Music has a bunch of…

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Lexar reveals incredibly fast SSDs, RAM and other storage innovations at Computex 2024

Lexar has unveiled a host of new storage solutions at Computex 2024 which includes PCIe Gen 5.0 and Gen 4.0 NVMe SSDs, as well as RAM and flash memory. A total of four new internal SSDs have been announced with the Lexar Professional NM1090 M.2 Gen 5.0 NVMe leading the charge. It’s available in capacities from…

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AI Seoul Summit review | Computer Weekly

The second global artificial intelligence (AI) summit in South Korea saw dozens of governments and companies double down on their commitments to safely and inclusively develop the technology, but questions remain about who exactly is being included and which risks are given priority.   Speaking with Computer Weekly about developments during the AI Seoul Summit,…

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There’s a new software update exclusive to iPad 10, but getting it is tricky

A couple of weeks after releasing iPadOS 17.5.1 to iPad users, Apple has seeded a new build specifically for iPad 10 users. However, getting this update isn’t as easy as it seems since Cupertino is not offering it over the air.At the moment, it’s unclear why Apple released a revised build of iPadOS 17.5.1 for…

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How to disable Windows 11 Recall as soon as Microsoft forces it on you

When Microsoft announced its new AI features for AI PCs, I told you that Windows 11’s Recall is the feature I’ve always wanted from AI devices but that it’s also terrifying. Windows 11 Recall will let AI help you remember what you did on your computer and when it happened. It’s a feature we’ll need…

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